Dannon is a French company based in Paris that markets food products throughout the world. Most of its sales come from dairy products such yogurt, which Dannon markets under the same name. Dannon yogurt is a common food for dieters because it's low in fat but high in protein.
Preparation and Serving Size
Yogurt is made by heating milk and adding specific cultures of bacteria, especially Lactobacillus delbrueckii. The bacteria ferment the milk, which converts much of the lactose into lactic acid. This gives the yogurt its characteristic sour taste and also allows people with moderate lactose intolerance to eat yogurts. The nutritional information will be based on a serving size of 8 oz. of Dannon All Natural Low-Fat Yogurt. This is equal to ¼ of a 2 lb. carton of yogurt.
Calories
Dannon yogurt has approximately 200 total calories. Fat accounts for 24 calories, carbohydrates provide 136 calories, and protein contributes the remaining 40 calories. Dannon yogurt has 10 percent of the daily value (DV) for calories, assuming a diet of 2,000 calories per day.
Fat
Dannon yogurt contains 3 g of fat, which is 5 percent of the DV for total fats. Saturated fats account for 2 g, which is 10 percent of the DV for saturated fat. Unsaturated fat accounts for the remaining gram of fat. A serving of Dannon yogurt also contains 15 mg of cholesterol, which is 5 percent of the DV for cholesterol.
Carbohydrates and Protein
Dannon yogurt contains a total of 34 g of carbohydrates, which is 12 percent of the DV for total carbohydrates. It also has 10 g of protein, which provides 20 percent of the DV for protein. A serving of Dannon yogurt doesn't contain any dietary fiber.
Vitamins and Minerals
Each serving of Dannon yogurt contains 140 mg of sodium, which is 5 percent of the DV for sodium. Dannon yogurt also contains 3.5 percent of the DV for calcium. A serving of Dannon yogurt doesn't contain a significant amount of any other vitamin or mineral.
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